St. Patrick's day is just around the corner but
Green is here year-round in Oregon. Many Oregon Bed and
Breakfast Guild members provide Certified
Green Lodging. And at Hopworks
Urban Brewery in southeast Portland, the brewpub calls
itself an "eco brewpub."

Many celebrate St.
Patrick's Day with green beer, but in Portland, we're not talking
the food colored or dyed kind. We’re talking about the organic
kind.

Green is no doubt the theme at Hopworks Urban Brewery in southeast
Portland. Not only...

No other experience brings you that elusive thing we
call home as quickly as waking up to the warm and comforting aromas
of breakfast. Imagine these drifting up the stairwells and down the
halls. Coffee being freshly brewed and sweet and savory
delights hot out of the oven. You know
that something wonderful awaits your arrival at the breakfast
table. Any possibility might exist. You may be surprised with
fresh scones with homemade jams, gnocchi with fresh herbs, a 3”
high savory custard, or...

We are pretty excited about the Pacific Northwest Innkeepers
Conference and Industry Trade Show that is coming together in Hood
River, Oregon. Know it’s not possible for many of you to attend,
could be a ski/work vacation, though. Perhaps you’d be so
kind as to share Our Conference Webpage with your
Facebook
friends. We’re seeking more vendors, presenters and most
importantly, innkeepers!

These businesses are attending our conference, either as vendor,
presenter, or in many cases...

The Willamette Valley, Oregon's largest AVA (American
Vitaculture Area), stretches 150 miles from
Portland, Oregon. to south of Salem and consists of
six
sub-appellations. 200 wineries and 10,000 acres of
quality Oregon wine grapes. The rich,
diverse soil and relatively mild climate make for ideal grape
growing conditions. All this combined
with warm summer days and cool nights allows
the wine grapes to develop their flavor and
complexity.

Located in a peaceful, rural 28-acre setting, the Lobenhaus offers
lodging and hospitality with distinction. Each of the six well
appointed rooms in this tri-level, lodge-style B&B has a
private bathroom, individual heating/air conditioning, additional
outside door to a deck with territorial views of Millican Creek,
our woods and vineyards.

It
is all about the food. I am so excited to be a member of the
Hood River Organics CSA (Community Supported
Agriculture) Coop, bringing fresh, locally grown, organic food to
my front porch! Each week throughout the
year the participating farms work with multiple other
farmers and producers in the Columbia River Gorge area to put
together a box of the most delicious, healthy, seasonal food.
Did I mention it will be delivered to my door?

Oregon's winemakers are stewards of the land. Many use
sustainable farming practices in their vineyards where they
delicately nurture their vines to produce incredible
wines.

For a true taste of Oregon Geotourism we invite you
to explore the 16 Wine Regions in our Oregon Wine Country and
taste some of our quality wines. Be sure to take some home for
your personal wine cellar and as gifts for family and
friends.

Michelle
Duarte, owner of the
WildSpring Guest Habitat, an eco friendly travel inn
on the Oregon Coast, made us aware of this wonderful article
written by C.J. Good. You'll find more information about
Ms. Good's sustainable writings at sustainablecontentment.com:

Oregon Coastline: A Bed and Breakfast Inn That Renews,
Recharges and Rejuvenates

On
March 31st, 2003, we arrived in Parkdale and began our journey as
innkeepers of the
Old Parkdale Inn, a Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast. It
was something I had dreamed about doing for quite awhile
and some days I still pinch myself and some days I ask
myself what am I doing!

Today I begin my 9th year. My, time certainly flies when
we are having fun! And I am having fun. Oh, I admit
there are days when it gets a little rough, say mid September when
we have had a constant turnover of guests...Read More

WildSpring Guest Habitat recently published their Spring
newsletter. This green lodging facility on the Oregon
Coast is perfect for your upcoming getaway. Thanks to
Michelle and Dean for sharing! Sustainable travel on
the Oregon Coast is closer than you think. Contact
WildSpring Guest Habitat toll-free at 866-333-9453 to start your
Spring green vacation today. Here are some highlights from
the newsletter:

Consider
Mt Ashland when planning your green vacation. Community owned
Mt. Ashland, the highest mountain in Southern Oregon’s Siskiyou
range, is one of the only slopes in the nation where skiers can
carve graceful turns during the day and enjoy clever turns of
phrase at night.

From Mt. Ashland’s 7,533-foot summit, skiers and snowboarders ride
a drop of 1,150 vertical feet. There is a remarkable terrain park,
and the four chairlifts provide access to 23 trails as well as to
open bowl skiing. The...Read More

The Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild is committed to
Sustainable Travel and we are encouraging our members to be
"Certified Green" through the OBBG Green Certification
Program. Not that we have to do too much coaxing. Most
of our members already implement many "green" practices, like
recycling and composting. But we don't stop there.
We apply business practices that promote sustainability of our
planet's natural resources such as using recycled paper, minimal
use of disposables and using...

Green bed and breakfasts are becoming more and more popular, adding
an environmentally conscious twist to the quaint, quiet and natural
charm of a traditional B&B. Interest in Eco Friendly
Travel destinations is
on the rise, and a green bed and breakfast can provide a
comfortable and guilt-free stop for conscientious travelers.

A bed and breakfast is a quaint alternative to a traditional hotel.
It's a cozier experience for travelers, who receive a peaceful
night and a meal prepared for you...Read More

Late
spring snows have been making for great late season snowshoe
adventures but have delayed the opening of the North Entrance
Road to Crater Lake National Park for a couple more weeks.
But open it will and then visitors can experience one of the most
scenic National Parks in our nation, Crater Lake, while on an eco
friendly trolley.

With a depth of more than 1,900 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest
lake in the U.S. It's setting, in a massive caldera atop
the Cascades, and beauty makes the lake...Read More

Farms,
vineyards, restaurants, art studios, inn's, horses, golf, antiques,
alpacas, jewelry, fish hatchery's, hazelnuts, wolf sanctuaries and
nursery's are just a few places you will find on The Oregon
Country Trails! With over 65 rural businesses, tours and
adventures, these trails are self guided driving tours that offer a
bit of the country to our visitors to Oregon.

Follow a reservoir near villages in Lane county and visit a
bio-dynamic garden filled with organic produce or pick fruit...Read More

Can
you say sustainable travel?...can you utter culinary tourism?...or
can you blurt..."wow...I've never seen veggies this green
before!"

Well...it began on March 20th in Portland! It's Spring here
and it's time for our Oregon Farmers Markets to sprout up all over
the state and share their stuff! Flowers, veggies, art...you
name it and you can find it. From now till deep in to autumn,
you can drive in to just about any Oregon town, city or region and
find a farmers market!

Yes,
it's that time of year! It's time to get your bikes out of
the basement, the shed or garage. Dust the seat off and grab
your helmet and you are good to go!

One of the most scenic places in the country to
ride bikes, Oregon plays host to cyclists from all over the
world every summer. It's not unusual for some our Oregon Bed
and Breakfast Guild membership inns to be filled to the brim with
bicyclists when the weather is perfect here!

Still wondering what to do for
Presidents Day Weekend? How about enjoying the Wallowa
Mountains and the great snow we have here in Eastern Oregon?
And while you're at it, start the weekend really
early, support a good cause, and see a spectacular
film. (That's the teaser from the 2008 movie "The Fine
Line" posted above and one of the movies that'll be shown at the
event)

All throughout the Willamette Valley,
farmer's markets are popping up their tents, propping up their
tables and unloading their farm and garden treasures for anyone
seeking a purely organic culinary experience. Culinary
tourism here is fast becoming the reason why people are planning
their entire vacations around food. It is also one of the top
10 reasons why someone chooses a destination to begin
with.

Almost two years ago, Sunset Magazine wrote an article on the
Willamette Valley and why it...Read More

There's
a new culinary tourism company here in Wallowa County (Northeastern
Oregon) that just brought us information about tours and
classes. Source Tours is a new effort
of three women who want to bring the bounty of Northeastern
Oregon to the public through farm and ranch tours, cooking
experiences, bicycling and educational opportunities in our rural
setting.

We're excited! They are currently offering four scheduled
tours--June 6 & 7 and again August 22-23, 2009 for the "Classic
Ranch and...